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    Condition: Anemia from Inadequate Iron
    1/18/2013 2:02:04 PM

    Reviewer: Sally, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I was initially resistant to taking another iron pill...I've never had a good experience, but this one worked great. It didn't constipate and didn't upset my stomach like other ones had before. It raised my hemoglobin up effectively in less than a month. As others have said, it is fairly expensive compared to OTC, but I recently found it cheaper from its website. Also the size of the p ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Anemia from Inadequate Iron
    8/28/2012 9:40:26 PM

    Reviewer: Mia, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    Eliminated my Anemia after only a few weeks. Ive got lots more energy from the B12. Downside is as the others have said, abdominal issues. For me, awful heartburn as well. The drug is also not covered by insurance.

    Condition: Anemia from Inadequate Iron
    7/4/2012 2:51:42 PM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    This drug is a life saver! I was experiencing such extreme fatigue and joint pain that I could hardly walk. After two weeks on the medicine I have very minimal joint pain. I take the pill with a little bit of jelly to make it go down easier. The jelly seems to have eliminated the burping and the horrible after tastes. I hope to stay on this forever. The only down fall is that my insurance do ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Anemia from Inadequate Iron
    6/26/2012 7:45:36 PM

    Reviewer: kev, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    redness of skin and itchy rashes on legs, arms, and face.

    Condition: Anemia from Inadequate Iron
    2/28/2012 12:34:01 AM

    Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    The medication is definitely effective for eliminating anemia. (For me, in one month.) Hemoglobin from 9 to 13 in four weeks on med. The pill is huge, hard to swallow and has an awful taste. After almost four months on this medication, it still makes me nauseous.

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